02-20597. Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications have been authorized in response to applications filed by licensees and permittees operating on these channels. This action is taken pursuant to Revision of Section 73.3573(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules Concerning the Lower Classification of an FM Allotment, 4 FCC Rcd 2413 (1989), and the Amendment of the Commission's Rules to permit FM Channel and Class Modifications [Upgrades] by Applications, 8 FCC Rcd 4735 (1993).

DATES:

Effective August 14, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathleen Scheuerle, Media Bureau, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a summary of the Commission's Report and Order, adopted July 31, 2002, and released August 2, 2002. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC, 20554. This document may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone [phone], facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail [e-mail].

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

• Radio
• Radio broadcasting

Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

§ 73.202

[Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Hawaii, is amended by removing Channel 284C2 and adding Channel 284C at Lanai City.

3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Iowa, is amended by removing Channel 273C and adding Channel 273C0 at Des Moines.

4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Missouri, is amended by removing Channel 223A and adding Channel 223C3 at Poplar Bluff.

5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Tennessee, is amended by removing Channel 299C3 and adding Channel 299C2 at Henderson.

6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is amended by removing Channel 252A and adding Channel 252C3 at Pecos and by removing Channel 276C3 and adding Channel 276C2 at Pittsburg.

7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wyoming, is amended by removing Channel 297C2 and adding Channel 297C1 at Kemmerer.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A. Karousos,

Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.